clearVISN Version 1.1A Support Kit Installation Procedure


Introduction

The clearVISN V1.1A software support kit enables you to use Multichassis Manager V6.0A to manage the VNswitch 900XX and the MultiSwitch 612EX. The support kit includes the following four files:

Hardware and Software Requirements

Before installing the support kit files, make sure you have the latest hardware and software versions:

The VNSwitch 900XX and MultiSwitch 612EX firmware and required dcffiles.dat files are located at the following URLs:

VNSwitch 900XX :

Americas: http://www.networks.digital.com/dr/vnswitch/firmware

Europe: http://www.networks.europe.digital.com/dr/vnswitch/firmware

Australia: http://www.networks.digital.com.au/dr/vnswitch/firmware

MultiSwitch 612EX

Americas: http://www.networks.digital.com/dr/hubs/firmware/index.html

Europe: http://www.networks.europe.digital.com/dr/hubs/firmware/index.html

Australia: http://www.networks.digital.com.au/dr/hubs/firmware/index.html

You must copy the firmware and dcffiles.dat files to the \clearvis\firmware directory.

Note:

This information is also available on the DIGITAL Network Product Business Bulletin Board. To connect, you need a PC and a modem. Dial 508-486-5777 (U.S.A.) or after October 1, 1997, dial 978-486-5777 (U.S.A). Set your modem to 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit.

Installing the Support Kit

Use the following procedure to copy the files:

1. You must have clearVISN V1.1A installed. Also, you must have opened Multichassis Manager at least once before performing this procedure. If MultiChassis Manager is running, close the application before installing the files.

2. Find the directory where MultiChassis Manager resides. By default, the directory is \clearVIS\hubwatch.

    3. Create backup copies of the following files in this directory:

    4. If you are installing from the Internet, locate the following URL, depending on your location:

    Americas: http://www.networks.digital.com/dr/clearvsn

    Europe: http://www.networks.europe.digital.com/dr/clearvsn

    Australia: http://www.networks.digital.com.au/dr/clearvsn

    If you are installing this kit from a diskette, go to step 6.

    5. From the clearVISN home page, select ``Patches and Upgrades.''

    6. Download or copy the four files to the directory where MultiChassis Manager resides. By default, the directory is
    \clearVIS\hubwatch.

    7. Edit the hubwatch.ini file. Locate the following line in the file:

    Switch Summary - VN900FEMX=212,swsum.dll

    8. Insert the following line below the previous line, making sure to keep the same case.

    Switch Summary - VN900XX=213,swsum.dll

    Notes:

    9. You can now use MultiChassis Manager V6.0A to manage the VNswitch 900XX and MultiSwitch 612EX, without rebooting your pc.

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    Last Modified: 08:07am , June 13, 1997